Fresh Ideas takes over management of MLC Dining hall

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – Martin Luther College (MLC) cafeteria is starting the winter semester with Fresh Ideas. As of January, Fresh Ideas Food Service Management has taken over operations of the college’s dining services. Though MLC students are the ...

January 22, 2026

Medical assistance applications trend up

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — Brown County Human Services medical assistance (MA) applications rose significantly in 2025, from 605 in 2024 to 675. “Applications are certainly trending up. We’ve had 39 more MA applications so far in 2026. We currently have ...

January 22, 2026

Brace for blustery conditions

NEW ULM – A quick but blustery winter storm hit south central Minnesota Wednesday. The storm began in the morning and continued on and off through the afternoon but cleared up before nightfall. National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist ...

January 22, 2026

New Ulm boys race by Titans on Tuesday

MONTGOMERY — The New Ulm Eagles boys basketball team cruised to a dominant 88-59 win over Tri-City United on Tuesday night in a Big South Conference boys basketball game. Levi Hopp led five New Ulm players in double figures with 18 points, ...

January 22, 2026

Greyhounds lose tough game Tuesday

By: Jim Bastian

New Ulm Cathedral head boys basketball coach Zach Kaiser said that Tuesday’s Tomahawk Division 68-49 loss to Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s was a tough loss. “St. Mary’s is a good team,” said Kaiser, who saw his team fall to 5-9 overall ...

January 22, 2026

MVL girls move Thursday’s game time

NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran’s South Central Conference girls basketball game against Maple River Thursday has been moved from 7:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School. Admission is free. The Chargers are 7-6 ...

January 22, 2026